Sebaceous Adenitis in Akita Dog – Case Report

October 2022 in “ Veterinária notícias/Veterinária Notícias ”

Luana de Oliveira Branco, Fernanda Nastri Gouvêa, Caio Santos Pennacchi, Sofia Borin‐Crivellenti

sebaceous adenitis alopecia hyperkeratosis keratolytic shampoo mineral oil omega-3 hair loss scaly skin fish oil

TLDR A 5-year-old Akita with a rare skin condition improved significantly after treatment.

Granulomatous sebaceous adenitis is a rare, chronic skin condition in dogs, characterized by the degeneration of sebaceous glands, with suspected genetic or autoimmune causes. This case report details a 5-year-old Akita diagnosed with the condition, presenting symptoms like alopecia and hyperkeratosis. After undergoing ovariosalpingohisterectomy and starting topical treatments with keratolytic shampoo, mineral oil, and omega-3, the dog showed significant improvement within three months, achieving clinical remission and maintaining a good quality of life.

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